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Battle Chess 4000
DOS1992protected strategy
Set in the far-off future of 1992, Battle Chess 4000 brings space-age flair to intergalactic checkmate. Now your queen is a laser-wielding dominatrix and your pawns might be robots...
The Dam busters
DOS1985 vehicle simulation
Secret of the Silver Blades
DOSMac OS1990protected rpg
Secret of the Silver Blades is a fantasy RPG set in the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons universe, developed and released by SSI Strategic Simulations Inc. in 1990 for DOS, Macintos...
Arcade Volleyball
DOS1987 action
In Arcade Volleyball (1987), two pixelated figures smack a ball over a net with all the grace of caffeinated stick figures. It's simple, it's bizarre, and it somehow manages to be ...
Ys: The Vanished Omens
DOS1989 rpg
Welcome to the Ys series, where you swing swords by running headfirst into enemies. The Vanished Omens introduces Adol Christin, red-haired hero extraordinaire, as he embarks on a ...
Tau Ceti
DOS1987 vehicle simulation
In Tau Ceti, you’re the lone pilot of a heavily armed hoverbike trying to reboot a dying colony under an alien sun. It’s slow, moody, and brilliantly atmospheric. The v...
Return to Doom
DOS1988 adventure
Before Doom became the 3D gore-fest we all know, there was Return to Doom—and no, it has nothing to do with space marines. This 1988 title is more Choose Your Own Adventure t...
Gone Fishing
DOS1989 sports
Gone Fishing is exactly what it sounds like, but with that peculiar late-80s DOS charm where even relaxing feels slightly stressful. You cast your line, wait patiently, and then qu...
Merchant Colony
DOS1991 simulation
Starflight 2: Trade routes of the Cloud Nebula
DOS1989 rpg
Axe of Rage
DOS1989 action
If Conan had a bad day and took it out on a few dozen goblins, you'd get something close to Axe of Rage. This 1989 DOS hack-n-slash isn't exactly subtle—you're a barbarian, t...
Jetfighter 2: Advanced Tactical Fighter
DOS1990 vehicle simulation
Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders
DOS1988protected adventure
Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders is a graphic adventure game developed and published by Lucasfilm Games (now known as LucasArts). It was first released in 1988 for various p...
Ajax
DOS1989 shooter
Ajax (1989) is like an arcade fever dream: vertical shooter, transforming vehicles, lasers everywhere, and a soundtrack that yells “blast stuff!” every few seconds. One...
WitchavenRL
Windows Vista/7/8Linux2013 rpg
Realms of Arkania 2: Star trail
DOS1994protected rpg
Often hailed as the best of the trilogy, Star Trail doubles down on everything its predecessor attempted—and somehow makes it all smoother. The world feels richer, the quests...
Industry Giant 2
Windows XP/98/952002protected simulation
Industry Giant 2 turns spreadsheets into entertainment, which sounds impossible until you realize how addictive it becomes. Released in 2002, this business simulation asks players ...
Once Upon a Forest
DOS1995 adventure
A gentle adventure inspired by the animated film, Once Upon a Forest (1995, DOS) delivers an eco-friendly story wrapped in side-scrolling gameplay. You guide three tiny forest crea...
Aldo Again
DOS1989remake action
Aldo Again (1989) is the platformer that dares to say, “Hey, what if Donkey Kong but with 100% more confusion?” You play as Aldo, a mustachioed man of mystery (and ques...
Questprobe featuring The Hulk
DOS1984 adventure
Mission: Impossible
DOS1991 adventure
Inve$t
DOS1990 simulation
Inve$t from 1990 transforms financial maneuvering into competitive gameplay, proving money can indeed be entertaining when attached to risk. Players navigate investments, strategy,...
Trivial Pursuit
DOS1989 strategy
Trivial Pursuit is a popular trivia board game that was adapted into a computer game for various platforms, including DOS. In the game, players answer trivia questions from va...
Beyond Castle Wolfenstein
DOS1985 action-adventure
Before Doomguy started ripping and tearing, there was Beyond Castle Wolfenstein. A stealth game where sneaking is mandatory, disguises are fashionable, and stabbing Nazis is encour...
Arcade Pool
DOS1994 sports
Arcade Pool (1994) is like playing a game of billiards in your best friend’s basement—if your best friend happened to be a DOS machine with a serious competitive streak...
Fidelity Chessmaster 2100
DOS1989 strategy
Fidelity Chessmaster 2100, released in 1989 for DOS, is chess with a very clear mission: beat you, patiently and without mercy. At the time, it was a serious achievement in compute...
Prophecy: the Fall of Trinadon
DOS1989 rpg
FreeDOS Shell
DOS2002freeware application
Project-X
DOS1994 shooter
Hexxagon 2
DOS1993 puzzle
Hexxagon 2 builds on the original with subtle improvements that make the experience feel more polished without losing its core appeal. The gameplay remains as addictive as ever, en...






























